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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.65, 44,397.45 and 8,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.65, 44,397.45 and 8,538.06 is: 12,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.65 : 44,397.45 = 8,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.65/44,397.45 = 8,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.65x = 44,397.45 × 8,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.65x = 379,068,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,068,091.95/29,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.21

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